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[NFL Researcher @NFL_Researcher]

Christian Watson on deep passes (20+ air yds) since making his 2025 season debut in Week 8, per @NextGenStats:

🔸9 receptions (1st in NFL)
🔸294 receiving yards (1st in NFL)
🔸4 receiving TD (T-1st in NFL)

@packers | #GoPackGo

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Watson 🤝 @packers

He has an average speed of 21.72 MPH as a ball carrier since 2022 (fastest among WRs, min. 100 touches), per @NextGenStats 🔥

[NFL Researcher @NFL_Researcher]

Most QB pressures over the last 2 seasons, per @NextGenStats…

1. Myles Garrett - 161
2. Micah Parsons - 158
2. Danielle Hunter - 158
4. Josh Hines-Allen - 147
5. Jared Verse - 143
5. Will Anderson Jr. - 143
7. Nik Bonitto - 134
8. Zach Allen - 126

#RamsHouse | #DawgPound

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Eagles trading WR A.J. Brown to Patriots in exchange for 2028 first-round pick and 2027 fifth-round pick.

[Next Gen Stats @NextGenStats]

Myles Garrett joins the Rams after setting the NFL single-season sack record with 23 sacks in 2025, despite facing a league-high 139 chip blocks.

Over the last five seasons, no player has recorded more sacks (83) or generated more quick pressures (218) than Garrett.

#RamsHouse

[Ian Rapoport @RapSheet]

Now agreed to and official: The #Browns are trading Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett to the #Rams for star edge Jared Verse, a 2027 1st-round, a 2028 2nd round, and a 2029 3rd, per me, @AdamSchefter and @TomPelissero.

The offseason's biggest trade is final and real.

[NFL Researcher @NFL_Researcher]

Zay Flowers in 2025 (WR ranks), per @NextGenStats:

▫️1,211 rec yds (6th)
▫️473 rec yds vs man (2nd)
▫️390 deep rec yds (3rd)
▫️515 slot rec yds (4th)
▫️549 rec yds on play action (2nd)
▫️299 rec yds in motion (3rd)
▫️491 rec yds wide open (1st)*
▫️222 rec yds on crossers (4th)

[Dan Orlovsky @danorlovsky7]

Who won the NFL Draft? I tapped into NFL IQ, powered by @awscloud and @NextGenStats to break down which team made the smartest moves, found the most value, and truly changed their future. 
Tap in: https://t.co/vORjfO8tzQ

[NFL Researcher @NFL_Researcher]

Most quick pressures in 2025, per @NextGenStats:

1. Abdul Carter - 48
2. Nik Bonitto - 44
3. Will Anderson Jr. - 35
4. Micah Parsons - 33
5. Myles Garrett - 31
6. Josh Hines-Allen - 27
7. Jeffery Simmons - 26
8. Aidan Hutchinson - 25
8. Chase Young - 25
10. Chris Jones - 24

> Under 2.5 seconds

[Next Gen Stats @NextGenStats]

Since 2023, the @Eagles have made five first-round picks. ALL FIVE landed on NGS’ annual Day 1 value picks list.

The latest: @uscfb WR Makai Lemon, selected No. 20 after Philly traded up.

See every team’s 2026 draft scores: https://t.co/KG7TomIZYW, powered by @awscloud

[Next Gen Stats @NextGenStats]

The Texans' Day 3 selections averaged an NGS overall draft score of 75, the highest among all teams that made at least four such selections.

Analyze every team's draft class with https://t.co/KG7TomIZYW, powered by @awscloud

[Next Gen Stats @NextGenStats]

Now that the 2026 NFL Draft is in the books, what did every team’s Round 1 short list really look like?

@MBandNFL uses post-draft reporting to project who teams may have been targeting, available on NFL IQ, powered by @awscloud.

https://t.co/KG7TomIZYW » NFL Draft » Cheat Sheet

[DraftKings @DraftKings]

The Jets DOMINATED the 2026 NFL Draft 🤯

▪️ Ranked No. 1 in NGS Draft Score (79.5), measuring the overall quality and projection of their class
▪️ Led Most Productive Draft Classes (78.4), highlighting the expected impact from their first seven picks

The Jets may be moving different heading into the season 👀

(h/t via @NextGenStats)

[DraftKings @DraftKings]

The Chicago Bears have the most athletic draft class in 2026 👀

Based on the average NGS athleticism score of their first seven picks, they rank No. 1 among all teams 🤫

(h/t via @NextGenStats)

[Peter Schrager @PSchrags]

The Chiefs made the loudest statement in the league this weekend with their 2026 Draft class.

With potential areas of need on offense, they loaded up on D.

Using @awscloud and @NextGenStats, I break down why I think it was a home run. Check out: https://t.co/LPRqRgRbeQ

[Steven Patton @PattonAnalytics]

The age old debate

[John Todd @JohnToddNFL]

Five teams - all in the AFC - selected multiple tight ends in the 2026 #NFLDraft, the most to do so in any draft under the 7-round format: #Dolphins, #Ravens, #Browns, #Jaguars and #Broncos

Multiple TE sets were used on a @NextGenStats era high 33.2% of offensive plays in 2025

[Next Gen Stats @NextGenStats]

Which NFL teams had the most athletic draft classes in the 2026 NFL Draft?

The @ChicagoBears, @BuffaloBills, @Raiders, @49ers and @Saints each averaged an 80+ NGS athleticism score across their first seven picks.

See the full list at https://t.co/KG7TomIZYW powered by @awscloud

[Next Gen Stats @NextGenStats]

The Bears’ 2026 draft class ranks as the most athletic class league-wide by average NGS athleticism score at 83.

Each of Chicago’s first six picks earned an NGS athleticism score of 76 or better.

@ChicagoBears | #DaBears

[Next Gen Stats @NextGenStats]

Which NFL team had the best all-around 2026 draft class by the NGS overall draft score?

The @nyjets, @Browns, @Eagles, @Commanders and @AZCardinals' first seven picks all averaged at least a 76 overall score.

[Next Gen Stats @NextGenStats]

RD 5 | PK #179 - 49ers: Enrique Cruz OT, Kansas

Cruz reached the fastest top speed (20.69 mph) of any OL who ran the 40 at this year’s Combine. He also ranked among the top two OL in the vertical (35") and broad jump (9'8").

[Next Gen Stats @NextGenStats]

Five offensive linemen reached at least 20.3 mph during the 40-yard dash, led by Kansas tackle Enrique Cruz with a max speed of 20.69 mph.

At the 2025 combine, just one OL prospect (Jared Wilson, 21.04 mph) exceeded 20.3.